PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcus DaSilva (ranked 3214 p4p, 279 weight class) and Richie Simpson (ranked 3130 p4p, 273 weight class). DaSilva comes to the cage accompanied by Wong Fei Hung Theme. Richie Simpson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

DaSilva
vs
Simpson

175 cm
26
155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
154 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus DaSilva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richie Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Simpson moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Simpson.
Simpson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Simpson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Simpson lands an uppercut.
DaSilva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Simpson is keeping busy.
Simpson pushes DaSilva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Simpson lands a nice uppercut.
Simpson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Simpson lands a shoulder strike.
DaSilva tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've been informed that Simpson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A short uppercut from Simpson.
Simpson lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simpson scores with a shot to the side of DaSilva's head.
Simpson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
DaSilva is trying to break the clinch but Simpson is controlling him.
Simpson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

DaSilva is rocked!
Simpson presses DaSilva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oh DaSilva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice left hand lands by Simpson.
Simpson gets through DaSilva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
DaSilva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A right hook to the body lands for Simpson.
Simpson dips a shoulder and cracks DaSilva with a mighty uppercut! DaSilva falls back against the cage and Simpson unloads with a barrage of strikes! DaSilva is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Simpson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richie Simpson!
Richie Simpson is the new featherweight champion!
In defeat, Marcus DaSilva stepped up to the mic, saying 'I win or I learn. Tonight I feel I learned. '.